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Monday, January 27, 2014

Photo Coverage: Michele Lee Previews CATCH THE LIGHT at 54 Below! by Walter McBride

Following her acclaimed concert Catch the Light, 54 Below will feature a new show featuring the stunning Michele Lee making a rare appearance in New York for three nights only, January 30-Fe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:22PM

In the Spotlight Series: MACHINAL's Morgan Spector by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Machinal, starring Rebecca Hall, written by Sophie Treadwell and directed by Lyndsey Turner, began previews on December 20 and opened on January 16…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM
Sunday, January 26, 2014

Up on the Marquee: MOTHERS AND SONS by Walter McBride

Mothers and Sons, the new play by 4-time Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally, will play Broadway's John Golden Theatre 252 West 45th Street. Preview performances have been set to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:01PM

Up on the Marquee: IF/THEN by Walter McBride

IfThen, starring Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel, will begin previews on Broadway on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 and will officially open on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:26AM
Saturday, January 25, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: MACHINAL's Suzanne Bertish by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Machinal, starring Rebecca Hall, written by Sophie Treadwell and directed by Lyndsey Turner, began previews on December 20 and opened on January 16…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Friday, January 24, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: MACHINAL's Ashley Bell by Walter McBride

Below you can check out photos of Ashley Bell in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Thursday, January 23, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: MACHINAL's Michael Cumpsty by Walter McBride

Below you can check out photos of Michael Cumpsty in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:27PM
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of Broadway-Bound ALL THE WAY- Bryan Cranston and More! by Walter McBride

All the Way will play The Neil Simon Theatre 250 West 52nd Street for a strictly limited run and began rehearsals on yesterday, January 14, 2014, with previews beginning Monday, February 10,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM
Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Photo Coverage: Go Backstage for BWW VISITS OZ with Sierra Boggess, Andrea McArdle, Mandy Gonzalez and More! by Walter McBride

Just last night, BroadwayWorld kicked off our 10th Anniversary concert series with not one, but two triumphant performances of BROADWAYWORLD.COM VISITS OZ at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:41PM

Photo Coverage: Carly Rae Jepsen Greets CINDERELLA Fans at GMA! by Walter McBride

Yesterday morning, multi-platinum pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen visited ABC's Good Morning America to talk about stepping into the famed glass slippers as she prepares to make her Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM
Saturday, January 18, 2014

In the Spotlight Series: The Cast of BEAUTIFUL- Jessie Mueller & More! by Walter McBride

The new musical, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singersongwriter opened earlier this week at the Sondheim Theatre on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Friday, January 17, 2014

Photo Coverage: Inside MACHINAL's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Machinal, starring Rebecca Hall, written by Sophie Treadwell and directed by Lyndsey Turner, began previews on December 20 and opened last night, J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Photo Coverage: Sneak Peak of Duffy Square's Broadway Theatre Sidewalk Map! by Walter McBride

With 40 Broadway Theatres in New York City, keeping track of where they all lie can be a challenge even for the most seasoned theatregoer. Luckily for Broadway-bound tourists, Duffy Square's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

Photo Coverage: Roundabout's MACHINAL Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Machinal, starring Rebecca Hall, written by Sophie Treadwell and directed by Lyndsey Turner, began previews on December 20 and opened last night, J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:14AM

Photo Coverage: Rebecca Hall and MACHINAL Cast Takes Opening Night Bows! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Machinal, starring Rebecca Hall, written by Sophie Treadwell and directed by Lyndsey Turner, began previews on December 20 and opened last night, J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM
Thursday, January 16, 2014

Photo Blast from the Past: Rita Moreno by Walter McBride

Today, we're featuring Rita Moreno, circa 1980. Moreno earned her Oscar in 1962 for her iconic portrayal of saucy Anita in 'West Side Story,' a role which drew on memories of the racial taun…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM
Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the Gypsy Robe Ceremony for BEAUTIFUL! by Walter McBride

The company of Beautiful just celebrated their January 12 opening night on Broadway with the famed Gypsy Robe ritual. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you exclusive photo c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of Vineyard Theatre's ARLINGTON! by Walter McBride

Vineyard Theatre 108 E. 15 St. will present the new musical ARLINGTON by Victor Lodato and Polly Pen -- with previews set to begin Wednesday, February 12 prior to its official opening night …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM

Up on the Marquee: ALL THE WAY by Walter McBride

All the Way will play The Neil Simon Theatre 250 West 52nd Street for a strictly limited run and begins rehearsals on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, with previews beginning Monday, February 10, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM

Photo Coverage: She's Got Class! Bebe Neuwirth Returns to CHICAGO as 'Mamma Morton' by Walter McBride

Yesterday, January 14, 2014, two-time Tony and Emmy Award winner Bebe Neuwirth returned to the scene of the crime, where the gin is cold and the piano's hot Broadway's record-breaking smash-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

FREEZE FRAME: ARLINGTON's Ben Moss & Alexandra Silber Meet the Press! by Walter McBride

Vineyard Theatre 108 E. 15 St. will present the new musical ARLINGTON by Victor Lodato and Polly Pen -- with previews set to begin Wednesday, February 12 prior to its official opening night …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

Photo Coverage: BEAUTIFUL's Ensemble Cast Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

The new musical, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singersongwriter opened on Sunday night at the Sondheim Theatre on B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Photo Coverage: Sam Harris Previews HAM: SLICES OF LIFE at 54 Below by Walter McBride

Following a triumphant 2013 run, Sam Harris returns to 54 Below for four shows only January 15 - 18, 2014, this time celebrating the release of his brand new book, HAM Slices of a Life Galle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Monday, January 13, 2014

Photo Coverage: Annaleigh Ashford, Sam Harris & More Preview 54 Below Shows! by Walter McBride

Tony nominee Annaleigh Ashford Kinky Boots, Rent, Dogfight, Wicked, Legally Blonde, and Showtime's 'Masters of Sex.', Tony nominee Brenda Braxton Smokey Joe's Cafe, Chicago, Dreamgirls, Mult…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM
Saturday, January 11, 2014

Photo Coverage: First Day of Rehearsal for Sarah Ruhl's STAGE KISS at Playwrights Horizons by Walter McBride

Rehearsals began yesterday, January 10 for Playwrights Horizons' New York premiere production of STAGE KISS, a new play marking the eagerly-anticipated return of two-time Pulitzer Prize fina…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM
Friday, January 10, 2014

Photo Flash: Remembering Amiri Baraka by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, playwright, critic, activist, and one of the most prominent and controversial African American voices in the world of American letters, Amiri Baraka, ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Photo Coverage: Primary Stages' THE TRIBUTE ARTIST Cast Meets the Press by Walter McBride

Primary Stages continues their 29th season with The Tribute Artist, a new world premiere comedy written by and starring Tony-nominee Charles Busch The Divine Sister, The Tale of the Allergis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet Cast of Irish Rep's TRANSPORT by Walter McBride

Off-Broadway's award-winning Irish Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere production of the new musical TRANSPORT. With a book by world-renowned Australian author Thomas Keneally Schi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM
Tuesday, January 7, 2014

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of Primary Stages' THE TRIBUTE ARTIST by Walter McBride

Primary Stages continues their 29th season with The Tribute Artist, a new world premiere comedy written by and starring Tony-nominee Charles Busch The Divine Sister, The Tale of the Allergis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM
Sunday, January 5, 2014

Photo Flash: A Fond Farewell to Broadway's 700 SUNDAYS, ANNIE, BETRAYAL, FIRST DATE & SPIDER-MAN by Walter McBride

Yesterday, Jan. 4, high-flying theater spectacle SPIDERMAN TURN OFF THE DARK took its final flight, with Billy Crystal's 700 SUNDAYS, the revival of ANNIE, BETRAYAL with Daniel Craig and Rac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM

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